Tsunami Warning Issued For Thai Coastal Provinces Following 8.9-Scale Quake In Indonesia

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RT @newley: US Embassy Bangkok alert says tsunami warnings are for provinces of Phangnga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, and Ranong.

[WarpSpeed]

Nation is reporting water receding in Krabi.

the tide is going out low tide is at 19.30

That's what I thought.. and that is good news as it will have much more distance to dissipate and spread out before it hits land if it does at all.. The last one was earlier in the day at high tide and that made it much worse..

[HeavyDrinker]

Low tide pictures from social media sites can lead to panic.

Please post with care.

[webfact]

RT @Tulip_Oum: PM calls for Emergency cabinet meeting at Government house at 7pm. (via @jeerapong_nna) 17:20

[lopburi3]

RT @phuketgazette: TSUNAMI ALERT UPDATE: Phuket Gazette receives eyewitness reports that the coastal waters off Patong and Nai Harn beaches have not receded

The Nation Channel just had live video of a very dry Patong!!

[WarpSpeed]

RT @phuketgazette: TSUNAMI ALERT UPDATE: Phuket Gazette receives eyewitness reports that the coastal waters off Patong and Nai Harn beaches have not receded

The Nation Channel just had live video of a very dry Patong!!

Good news! Lowering tide!

Edited April 11, 2012 by WarpSpeed

[h90]

Nation is reporting water receding in Krabi.

the tide is going out low tide is at 19.30

maybe that the low tide is coming now and someone would confusing it with water receding from the Tsunami?

I would for sure.....

A lot contradicting informations.

[webfact]

TSUNAMI WARNING

Thailand's Andaman coastal provinces on tsunami alert

The Nation

Foreigners evacuate to higher ground following tsunami warning at Patong Beach, Phuket. (Satit Rittijak)

BANGKOK: -- Thailand's disaster centre on Wednesday put provinces along the Andaman coastline on watch for a possible tsunami after n 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Aceh province.

People living in provinces along Andaman provinces were advised to evacuate to higher grounds.

National Diaster Center's director Somsak Kaosuwan said "We are still monitoring the situation but we’ve told the Andaman provinces to be on alert," he said.

Meanwhile Disaster Expert Dr Seri Supaprathit

The Information and Communications Technology Ministry has issued an urgent warning for people living on Andaman coastal areas in southern Thailand to evacuate following a 8.9-Richter-scale quake in Indonesia.

The US Geological Survey said the epicentre at a depth of 33 kilometers was at the west coast of northern Sumatra in Indonesia at 3:45 pm Bangkok time.

A tsunami watch was issued for countries ranging from Indonesia toThailand, India, Australia, the Seychelles, Somalia, Oman and SouthAfrica, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

The US Geological Survey earlier put the quake at magnitude 8.9.

The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department has issued an urgent warning for people living on the coast of six southern provinces to evacuate, the areas would be hit by tsunami starting from 5:09 pm.

Anusorn Kaewkangwal said residents of Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Satun, Krabi and Trang were told to clear the coastal areas before 5 pm.

He said Koh Miang of Phang Nga would be the first to be hit by tsunami at 5:09 pm.

Then, the giant waves would hit Karon and Patong beaches in Phuket and Phi Phi isalnd in Krabi and Jao Mai and Paliang beaches in Trant. Ranong and Satun would be hit by the giant waves later, Anusorn said.

Meanwhile tourists and workers at the Patong Beach urgently evacuated to higher grounds after the tsunami sirens at the beach sounded.

-- The Nation 2012-04-11

[HeavyDrinker]

The Nation Channel just had live video of a very dry Patong!!

Low tide??

[meand]

If not already apparent -- assume the worst. These predictions/buoy readings are not an exact science. Just hope anybody who needs to assume the worst is already in a safe spot.

Edited April 11, 2012 by meand

[cdnvic]

Unreliable info and misinformation has been and will be removed to give members the clearest possible news stream. Please do not post rumours and speculation. Thank you.

[Jockstar]

Phuket live beach weather camera Karon Beach Thailand

http://www.camvista....Beach-Thailand/

Hmm, shows a whole lot of people relaxing in the water. Not quite 'live'

It says its inactive.

[MJCM]

If not already apparent -- assume the worst. These predictions are not an exact science. Just hope anybody who needs to assume the worst is already in a safe spot.

+1 Better be safe first then Sorry afterwards

[h90]

Phuket live beach weather camera Karon Beach Thailand

http://www.camvista....Beach-Thailand/

Hmm, shows a whole lot of people relaxing in the water. Not quite 'live'

no it is a photo

[jcw]

It is exposed beach on TV at Phuket, how long is it normally dry for before the hit?

Is it just a big low time what we are seeing?

[HeavyDrinker]

Nothing Tsunami-wise reported from Aceh as yet.

[coconutter]

aonang being evacuated storm driving rain has just broken out over aonang krabi ,to say people are scared woulld be an understatment ,,please dont let this be a repeat of last time,

[sbk]

Please note that troll posts will be deleted when seen, do not respond to them Trolls will be suspended immediately with no warning.

Keep it informative, and if you are going to post information please try to post a link that backs it up.

[jsat]

Best local live satellite TV coverage is:

Thailand: Spring News on Thaicom 5 C band in Thai - live reports from all southern proviences

Indonesia: Metro TV on Palapa D and Telkom 1 C bands in Bhasa Indonesia / limited English in sub title / captions

India: DD National on all Insats - C band

International English coverage - free to view TV

Al Jazerra English - the best

BBC World - great coverage

NHK World HD - in HD and good coverage

Edited April 11, 2012 by jsat

[churchill]

http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/cvplive/cvpstream2#/video/cvplive/cvpstream2

Live stream ...

[webfact]

Huge quake off Indonesia prompts tsunami warnings

2012-04-11 16:40:38 GMT+7 (ICT)

JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) -- A major earthquake struck off the west coast of northern Sumatra on early Wednesday afternoon, seismologists said, prompting tsunami warnings for multiple countries.

The 8.7-magnitude earthquake at 2:38 p.m. local time (0838 GMT) was centered about 434 kilometers (269 miles) southwest of Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh province on the northern tip of Sumatra. It struck about 33 kilometers (20.5 miles) deep, making it a shallow earthquake, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

It was not immediately known if a tsunami was generated, but authorities in Indonesia immediately issued a tsunami warning for local coastlines as a precaution. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue a warning, but issued an Indian Ocean-wide tsunami watch until it is known if a tsunami is generated.

"Earthquakes of this size have the potential to generate a widespread destructive tsunami that can affect coastlines across the entire Indian Ocean basin," the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said in a bulletin. "However - it is now known that a tsunami was generated. This watch is based only on the earthquake evaluation."

-- © BNO News All rights reserved 2012-04-11

[sprq]

Assuming the BBC's map is accurate, most of southern Thailand (and all of Malaysia) will be shielded from any tsunami by the island of Sumatra.

[webfact]

Natural Disaster Warning chief expects tsunami to hit Phuket at 5.40pm with waves expected at more than 1m /TANN

[h90]

wow bangkok felt the quake? amazing mother earth.

Here in Bangkok we didn't feel anything. And we have a lot steel that isn't screwed together good....at least we would have heard it....But nothing.

[PaulBax]

Assuming the BBC's map is accurate, most of southern Thailand (and all of Malaysia) will be shielded from any tsunami by the island of Sumatra.

I would still get the hell out until it was 100% sure

[webfact]

RT @RichardBarrow: Looks like false reports on sea receding due to potential Tsunami - RT @JamieMonk: Yes, just low tide in Phuket

[Spellforce]

I'm watching Nation Chanel: if a tsunami will occurs, it will come before 6PM (in less than 20mn).

PS: because the earthquake was horizontal, it's impossible to predict the direction and the amplitude. That's why if nothing's hapening in Indonesia, it means nothing !

[Nisa]

Phuket live beach weather camera Karon Beach Thailand

http://www.camvista....Beach-Thailand/

Is inactive showing a picture from yesterday.

[PaulBax]

wow bangkok felt the quake? amazing mother earth.

Here in Bangkok we didn't feel anything. And we have a lot steel that isn't screwed together good....at least we would have heard it....But nothing.

normally there is a slight swaying of the high rises that is about all.

[jaideecm]

The plates moved horizontal not vertical like in 2004. There will probably be little to no Tsunami unless a landslide happens under the ocean which is possible in the next day or 2. Keep watching for more alerts as after shocks will surely happen.

Stay safe,

Randy